MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR March 18, 2021 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Columbia John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson: Pursuant to section 4 of the Office on Ex-Offfender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex- Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code 24-1303), I am pleased to nominate the following person for appointment: Charles King Orren Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (Ward 5) as a public voting member of the Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs, replacing Leon Fields, for a term to end August 4, 2023. Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process. I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office ofTalent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. Sincerely,  airman Phil Mendelson at the request of the Mayor A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To confirm the appointmentofCharles King to the Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs Charles King Confirmation Resolution of 2021. Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: Charles King Orren Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (Ward 5) as a public voting memberofthe Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs, established by section 4ofthe Office on Ex-Offfender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code 24-1303), replacing Leon Fields, fora term to end August 4, 2023. Sec. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyof this resolution, upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Charles King Objective Represent returning citizens. Employment May 2018 -Present Credible Messenger Washington, DC Family Engagement Specialist 4 Assisting Youth who are committed to Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) and their families obtain a multitude of services. 4 Fulfil the informational needs of parents and young people enrolled in the program + Plan and direct the activities of the program to meet the goals and objectives that need to beachieved 4 Coordinate efforts to the quality and quantity and access of parenting education services 4 Build relationships with families and professionals, concentrating on the effortsof agencies that specialize in family involvement and engagement 4 Create and maintain effective and meaningful relationships between participants and community resources 4 Proficiency with computers and MicrosoftOffice May 28, 2017 Present Life Deeds Washington, DC Residential Counselor 4 Serve as a role model, mentor, and advocate to young people facing a wide range of challenges Interact with teens on a regularbasis Perform a variety of duties such as providing transportation and preparing nutritional meals 4 Teach teens things such as personal hygiene, getting along with others as well as otherlife skills Create detailed reports about interactions with the youth, whether its progress or an issue that requires moreattention Proficiency with computers and MicrosoftOffice Certification to perform CPR June 28, 2016 - May 21, 2017 Premium Distributors Washington, DC Warehouse Associate  Responsible for all aspects ofwarehousefunctions Receive and handle productsentering into thewarehouse Ship and prepare products fordelivery Maintainthe warehouse ina safe and orderly fashion August 2015 - June 15,2016 GIANT FOOD Alexandria, VA Overnight Stock Clerk 4 Receive, store, and issue sales floormerchandise 4 Stock shelves, racks, cases, andbins * Take inventory orexamine merchandise to identifyitems to be reordered or replenished 4 Clean display cases, shelves, andaisles. January 2014June 2015 Milan FCI Milan, MI Food Service 4 Sweeping and Mopping the commonareas * Wash dishes pots, pans, and utensils using approved sanitation methods. 4 Retum all items to their proper storagesite 4 Adhereto sanitation and safetyprocedures December 2011~June 2013 Elkton FCI Lisbon, OH Lead Maintenance Technician 4 Oversee work done by a crew of two or more members 4 Insure the use of personalprotective equipment 4 Perform general cleaning tasks 4 Perform buffing, stripping, and waxing duties asneeded October 2009-December 2011 Elkton FCI Lisbon, OH Lead Janitor 4 Served as a Spanish Translator + Assist in the training of the custodial staffat assigned locations 4 Oversee custodial work, maintaining a high standard of safety, deanliness, and efficiency 4 Perform minor maintenance and replaces lights switch and outlet plates November 2006 Maine DepartmentofEducation Jonesville, VA General Education Diploma Training 09/26/2018 + Community Safety Scenario Credible Messenger 09/26/2018 Case Management Training Pt.1& 11 DC DHS 09/27/2018 Homeless Services Reform Act (HSRA) DC DHS 09/27/2018 Language Line Access DC DHS 09/28/2018 HMIS Training DC DHS 04/11/2019 Restorative Justice Training. Credible Messenger Certificates July 31,2018 Sexual Harassment Certificate of Completion DC DHS October 3, 2018 Unusual Incident Report Certificate DC DHS  * <4 mot EAR De Executive Officeof the Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments John A, Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 Charles King Charles King is a native Washingtonian who currently serves as a residential counselor and family engagement specialist with youth involved with the DepartmentofYouth Rehabilitation Services. From birth, Mr. King has overcome a lot. Born with a birth defect, to a father who was limited due to drug addiction, Mr. King and his mother were left to take on the challenges of this world. The infestation ofdrugs and the infamous murder capitol era made up the backdropofhis childhood in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia in the 1980s. By the age of 13, Mr. King was arrested for the first time. He would go on to spend the next three (3) years serving a sentence for that crime in a youth detention facility as well as a group home. Soon after being released, Mr. King became a victim of gun violence. Having been shot several times during the incident, he was left paralyzed below the waist. Despite this major setback, with the helpofinpatient and outpatient therapy, Mr. King learned to walk again. The grip of the street life was not easily escapable. Mr. King would go back to the streets. This time, he would find himself charged with gun and drug possession, This landed him back in the same youth detention facility where he had been detained at 13. At 18, Mr. King returned to the streets with a mindset still anchored in the street life. As an adult, the stakes were higher in the streets and so were the perceived rewards from that lifestyle. Mr. King began to sell drugs and bring in large amounts of money. The prosperous times would come with a cost. At the age of 21, Mr. King found his mother murdered in the basement of his grandmothers house. Within six monthsofher death, Mr. King was indicted, arrested, and tried in federal court, After the second trial, he was sentenced to 211 monthsofjail time. In 2015, returned home with a reformed mindset. He quickly gained employment. Service jobs with Giant and Premium Beers were the beginningofhis new life as a working man, Those jobs satisfied his financial obligations. Those jobs would allow him to help himself. While helping himself, he knew he had an obligation to help others. That obligation weighed heavily on him and compelled him to put a focus on changing the lives ofyouth acrossthe District of Columbia. A Ward5 resident, Mr. King is dedicated to helping returning citizens overcome the same obstacles and reenter the District as a productive citizen. kk *  GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser xk WE ARE WASHINGTON Ol Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor To: Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker From: Betsy Cavendish Date: March 3, 2021 Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating James Berry, Larry Moon, Danielle Creek, Natasha Dasher, Tiyahna Garrett, and Charles King as public voting membersof the Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizens Affairs This is to Certify that tris office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and found it to be legally unobjectionable.If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681. Elizabeth Cavendish TheToh A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue: NW + Suite 360+ Washington, DIC 20008 > Office (00) TE5-T68T